CAFCL: NPFL champions Rivers United crush Liberia’s Watanga FC

The Nigerian representatives mauled their guests to start their continental marketing campaign on a profitable be aware

2022 Nigeria Skilled Soccer League winners Rivers United defeated Liberian champions Watanga FC 3-0 on Sunday night within the first leg of the CAF Champions League qualifying match.

The Nigerians had been assembly the Liberians for the primary time on the membership stage. And Rivers United knew they wanted an enormous win on this first leg to offer themselves a large likelihood within the return leg subsequent Saturday.

And an enormous win they received, with the Delight of Rivers losing little time in making their superiority depend.

The house aspect got here near scoring twice within the opening 5 minutes and shortly received the objective their sensible begin merited within the eighth minute courtesy of Kenechukwu Agu.

Ten minutes later, it was two-nil to the hosts, Paul Acquah organising Ebube Duru to fireplace in a fierce drive from 20 yards out.

Acquah then turned from supplier to goalscorer in first-half stoppage time to extend Rivers United’s lead.

Rivers United created quite a few goalscoring alternatives after the break. However the reigning Nigerian champions couldn’t discover the effectivity displayed in that glorious opening half, because the encounter completed three-nil.

The second leg is scheduled for subsequent weekend (September 18) on the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia.

Rivers United will advance to the subsequent spherical of the competitors in the event that they keep away from defeat or lose by no more than two objectives.